SOUTH-WEST AFRICA 



In this part of Africa, until recently owned by the Germans, 

 there are excellent grazing lands in the higher country. The 

 Herrero tribe are nomadic cattle owners, and possess large herds 

 in Damaraland. It is almost purely a pastoral country, agri- 

 culture being confined to the territory around Grootfontein, 

 Amboland, and the Okavango Valley. Since the rinderpest in 

 1897 the country has been practically free from serious diseases, 

 and stock-raising can be successfully and cheaply carried out. 

 Liebig's Company have recently obtained a big area of cattle 

 country, which is a proof of its value. It is quite probable that 

 under good government this country has a great future before 

 it for cattle and sheep -raising. 



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